Prices at 5 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $78 — 24% above the US median ($63), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $26 | — | — | — | — |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $44 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $78 | $234 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $78 | $234 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $78 | $234 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $78 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $260 list price could save about $182 (70%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Albuquerque
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyudmyla Sinyenko | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 168 |
| Carolyn Castillo, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 114 |
| John Bond, MD | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 113 |
| Nicole Nunez, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 85 |
| Fredie Diaz, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 84 |
| Gerhard Nyase, M..D. | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 81 |
| Donald Pichler, M.D. | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 80 |
| Dennis Garcia, MD | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 66 |
| Liana Ponce, MD | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 66 |
| Hadley Pope, MD | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 65 |
| James Gonzales, MD | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 64 |
| Katharine Pickett, MD | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 56 |
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